US 12,485,982 B1
Side rail for trailer
James H. Adams, Tega Cay, SC (US); and CJ Watson, New Brockton, AL (US)
Assigned to Dorsey Trailer LLC, Elba, AL (US)
Filed by Dorsey Trailer LLC, Elba, AL (US)
Filed on Jan. 21, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/032,838.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/719,303, filed on Nov. 12, 2024.
Int. Cl. B62D 63/08 (2006.01); B62D 21/20 (2006.01); B62D 33/02 (2006.01); B62D 53/06 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 63/08 (2013.01) [B62D 21/20 (2013.01); B62D 33/02 (2013.01); B62D 53/06 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A side rail for a trailer, the side rail comprising:
a side rail body that is, or is at least adapted to be, operably coupled to the trailer, said side rail body comprising:
an elongated side rail wall defining opposing upper and lower portions;
an upper connecting wall extending transversely from the upper portion of the side rail wall; and
a lower connecting wall spaced apart from the upper connecting wall and extending transversely from the lower portion of the side rail wall;
and
a rub rail body that is, or is at least adapted to be, operably coupled to the side rail body, said rub rail body comprising:
an elongated rub rail wall defining opposing upper and lower portions;
an upper groove disposed proximate the upper portion of the rub rail wall and adapted to receive a portion of the upper connecting wall of the side rail body when the rub rail body is operably coupled to the side rail body; and
a lower groove spaced apart from the upper groove, disposed proximate the lower portion of the rub rail wall, and adapted to receive a portion of the lower connecting wall of the side rail body when the rub rail body is operably coupled to the side rail body.